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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,478.12, 69,716.63 and 16,895.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,478.12, 69,716.63 and 16,895.71 is: 25,343.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,478.12 : 69,716.63 = 16,895.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,478.12/69,716.63 = 16,895.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,478.12x = 69,716.63 × 16,895.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,478.12x = 1,177,911,735.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,911,735.57/46,478.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,343.36

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